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Alessi ☯ 2016


∼ 8R: 8th Grade Regular ELA ∼


Tuesday, 2/29


1. Who hasn't turned in their Preliminary Research! - This is late!


2. Explained the process for research our research source cards (Google Doc)


3. Explained the Absolute Amazingness!! of Google Scholar - MUST BE USED FOR 3/7 SOURCES!
PLEASE ENABLE "MY LIBRARY" - SO YOU CAN SAVE PROMISING SITES FOR EASY REFERENCE!

4. YES - YOU NEED 5 PIECES OF EVIDENCE PER SECTION (
*THIS RESEARCH FORM IS DUE SUNDAY, MARCH 6**

-We began Utopia Presentations
-Completed Active Listening Notes

HW= Continue Research
HW= I.R. Book Talk Due April 4 (Monday after Spring Break!)

Monday, 2/22

1. Checked in Pro/Con work - discussed importance of credible sources, and their application in our Argument Essay

2. Study Island Check in & work / Quizlet Review / I.R.

3. Flash Debate - we used this structure of debate to see:
  • how a solid verbal argument translates into writing
  • to see the value of credible sources
  • to realize the importance of knowing both sides of an issue
  • and to study the Counterargument portion of your essay (how to CONCEDE and craft a REBUTTAL)

4. We may or may not have gotten to our Utopia Project (if not, we will tomorrow!)

HW= List 16 Focus Word Sentences WITH a 1 Level Sentence Analysis (you can __MAKE A COPY__, type here and print, or hand write) (DUE TUES)
  • PART 1 DIRECTIONS:
  • 10 Declarative Sentences
  • 10 Interrogative Sentences
  • 3 Exclamatory Sentences
  • 2 Imperative Sentences
  • PART 2 DIRECTIONS:
  • Please use each work IN CONTEXT as THE CORRECT PART OF SPEECH (if you don't know....look it up!)
  • Immediately under each sentence, identify each part of speech ( n. pron. adj. v. adv. prep. conj. interj. )
  • Draw a vertical line dividing the sentence into Subject (the who or what) and Predicate (what they did).

HW= Complete 1 Quizlet Focus Word Activity & 1 Quizlet Stem List 16 Activity

*NOTE: Stem & Focus Word Quizzes WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY!*


Friday, 2/19

1. Completed The Giver

2. Discussed some of the prominent changes and why the director and writer may have made them.

3. Answered any remaining Questions on Pro/Con

HW= Pro/Con (Monday)
HW= Complete 1 Quizlet Focus Word Activity & 1 Quizlet Stem List 16 Activity
HW= Film vs. Lit WS

🌳 🌍 🌸 HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND... PLAY OUTSIDE!! 🌳 🌍 🌸

Thursday, 2/18

1. I.R.

2. More work on Pro/Con (see below)

3. BeganThe Giver film & analysis of Lit vs. Film


HW= Pro/Con (Monday), Complete 1 Quizlet Focus Word Activity & 1 Quizlet Stem List 16 Activity

Wednesday, 2/17


1. Independent Read - 15 min. (if you do not have your book you must have your planner marked OR provide a red pass)

2. Please go to ProCon.Org and find information about 2-3 (TWO-THREE) controversial issues.
  • Please LOOK into all of the different features of this site. They specifically mention how they find credible sources

5. CLICK HERE TO Complete ONLINE and Print 2 argument tracking charts about 2 (TWO) controversial issues covered.
✪ PLEASE JUST PRINT THEM BLANK AND FILL THEM IN......UNLESS YOU ARE ABLE TO COMPLETE IN ENTIRETY.✪
✪ THESE DO NOT SAVE! ✪
  • I expect these detailed!
  • You need to PARAPHRASE - there should not be more than 3 direct quotes ( on this assignment & in your paper)
  • Please ONLY CHOOSE CREDIBLE SOURCES
  • ProCon.org provides YELLOW STAR rankings- very clearly indicating Credible Sources.
  • Please review their Theoretical Expertise Rankings again remember you will also need to identify Credible Sources
  • Don't forget to also click on their name. This will give you ever more info. on the expertise.
  • That will be very important when creating a sentence frame for quoted or paraphrased information!

HW= Complete the above, Complete 1 Quizlet Focus Word Activity & 1 Quizlet Stem List 16 Activity

4. If you complete this before the end of class, start on Quizlet review for Stems and Focus Words List 16

Note: We will begin our Lit to Film comparison of The Giver on Thursday!

HW= Complete the above, Complete 1 Quizlet Focus Word Activity & 1 Quizlet Stem List 16 Activity